Every actor looks all his life for a part that will combine his talents with his personality... 'The Odd Couple' was mine. That was the plutonium I needed. It all started happening after that.
Walter Matthau

I wanted to be a pharmacist. I liked the way our local pharmacist was always dressed in a nice white coat; he looked very calm, you'd give him money, and he'd give you something that you wanted to buy.
Walter Matthau

It's very easy to live here. You're anonymous here. Nobody knows who you are.
Walter Matthau

My doctor gave me six months to live, but when I couldn't pay the bill he gave me six months more.
Walter Matthau

The first girl you go to bed with is always pretty.
Walter Matthau

We're writing a book together. She just finished one. Did you read it? Among the Porcupines?
Walter Matthau